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Article: IN PURSUIT OF RECRUITS TIGHTER AD BUDGET TESTS LAPD DRIVE TO FILL RANKS PROSPECTS GET HELP TO SHAPE UP.(News)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- May 29, 2007
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Byline: RACHEL URANGA
Staff Writer
Even as it scrambles to add 600 officers by 2009, the LAPD has slashed its recruiting budget by nearly 70 percent, which some fear will hamper its ability to compete for top-quality applicants.
While the 2007-08 budget the City Council approved last week boosts funding for the Los Angeles Police Department by 4.5 percent -- to $1.2 billion -- it also cuts money for recruiting from $3.2 million to $1 million.
Those trying to identify and lure qualified candidates say their task will become more difficult with such tight resources.
"It's going to be tough because the name of the game in recruitment is advertisement," said ...